The Huntington Beach City Clerk's race is hot — because of voter ID

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The Huntington Beach City Clerk's race is hot — because of voter ID
Huntington Beach City ClerkLisa Lane BarnesRegina Blankenhorn
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If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less.This year's race for city clerk in Huntington Beach is hotly contested — perhaps for the first time ever. That's largely because the winner will be tasked with implementing the city's new law requiring voters to show ID at the polls.

The outgoing city clerk, Robin Estanislau, said the only money she spent on her last elections, in 2016 and 2020, was to file a candidate statement to be included in the election guide. With fewer news outlets in Orange County, having a trusted source for local election news and resources is more important now than ever. It’s only through support from readers like you that we’re able to create this thorough and trustworthy voter guide for Orange County, providing essential voting information and watchdog reporting for your community.. We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.

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